KILLS SISTER AND SELF.
Farmer Near Donnybrook Suddenly Becomes Insane.
John Bruhn, a farmer living ten miles south of Donnybrook, went insane and, after killing his sister, Miss Rose Bruhn, who was living with him, committed suicide. No cause can be given for the act, as the man has always lived in the most harmonious relation with his mother and sister. They have been residents of the county for about seven years. The tragedy was first discovered by the mother, who lived a short distance from her son.
Langdon Courier Democrat, 7/23/1908
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About 1 p.m. on Tuesday the home of Eric Lofgren, five miles south of
this place, was struck by lightning and Mr. Lofgren, Walter Halversion, and the former's hired man had almost miraculous escapes with their lives. The lightning struck the chimney, knocking it to smithereens, coming down into the house through the ceiling and entering a room where sat the three men, knocked them from their chairs to the floor, all three being stunned and some minutes elapsing before their recovery. When they finally "came to" Mr. Lofgren was unable to move his left foot, and believing it to be paralyzed, started to town to consult a physician, but on the way in the numbness in the injured member disappeared, and on arriving here found himself all right and suffering no ill effects to speak of from his experience. The plaster was knocked off the ceiling in the room where the men had been sitting and a dog standing near the house was instantly killed.
Bowbells Tribune, 7/27/1906
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The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Norby of
Hatton, was hit and run down by a freight train; the engine and two freight cars passing over the child, yet she was only scratched about the head. The chiid
{sp} was playing on the track and was not discovered by the engineer till too late to stop. When he brought the train to a stop, however, the baby was found lying between the rails, having been hit in such a manner that she was unhurt except for a few minor bruises.
Ward County Independent, 6/5/1919
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Sheriff Smith of
Kidder county telegraphs the Fargo Argus that he has found and arrested the tramp who, it is supposed, murdered Mrs. Unger near
Dawson several days ago, and the crime was only discovered lately. The man was found two and a half miles from
Medina at work for Aherns Bros. His name is said to be Wolf. He beat his victim's brains out with an iron wedge.
The Bad Lands Cow Boy, 7/9/1885
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Sam Hogness of
Milnor was attacked by a bull. The animal had Hogness pinned to the ground when the hired man arrived with a club. Hogness had two ribs broken.
Ward County Independent, 7/6/1916
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Two transients working in the vicinity of
Campbell mixed it with a knife and razor, respectively, following a quarrel as to the merits of the warring factions in Europe. Both were badly cut up. They were arrested, and will have to spend 20 days in jail on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Bismarck Tribune, 9/11/1914
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